Craftsman 123.24201 - Manual (Page 49)

• A Tier removing the grease cap, colter pin, spindle nut and spindle washer,
iemo\ie the hub and drum to inspect the bearings for wear and damage
• Replace bearings that have flat spots on rolieiS, bioken roller cages, rust or
pitting. Always leplace bearings and cups in sets The inner and outer bearings
are to be rejiiaced at the same time
• Replace seals that have nicks, tears or wear
• lubricate the bearings with a high quality l:.P-2 automotive wheel bearing
grease
Evety time the wheel hub is lemoved and the bearings arc reassembled, follow the
steps below to check the wheel bearings for free runrsing and adjust
• Turn the hub slowly, by hand, while, tightening the spindle nut, until you can no
longer nnn tlie hub by hand,
• Loosen the spindle not just until you are able to tuin it (the spindle mit) by
hand Do not tain the hub while the spindle nut is loose
■ Put a new cotter pin through the spindle mil and axle
• Check the adjusttnents Botli the hub and the spindle nut should be able to
move fi’eely (the spindle nut motion will be limited by the cotter pin)
10.2,9 Lug Nuts (Bolls)
Lug nute ate prone to loosen right after a wheel is mounted to a hub When driving
on a remounted wheel, check to see if the lug nuts are tight after the first 10, 25 and
50 mites of driving and before each tow thereafter
A WARNING
A
lug nuts ate prone to loosen after initial installation, which can
lead to death or serious injury
Check, Iitg nuts for tiglitness on a new trailer or when wheel(s)
have been remounted after the first 10, 25 and 50 miles of
driving
A WARNING A
Metal creep between the wheel rim and fug nuts will cause rim to
loosen and could result in a wheel coming off, leading to death or
setiotis injury. Tighten lug nuts before each tow
A WARNING A
Do not use the Assist Wheel to support the Trailer while
changing your tires frailer could tip over causing serious injury'
or death. ________________ ________________ ________ __
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